Who painted Tigers Fighting over a Dead Javanese?

Tigers Fighting over a Dead Javanese was painted by Raden Saleh in 1870.

Where can I see Tigers Fighting over a Dead Javanese?

Tigers Fighting over a Dead Javanese is held by Kunsthistorisches Museum.

Can I buy a print of Tigers Fighting over a Dead Javanese?

Museum-quality prints of Tigers Fighting over a Dead Javanese are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Tigers Fighting over a Dead Javanese

Raden Saleh , 1870

Tigers Fighting over a Dead Javanese is an oil painting by Raden Saleh. It dates from 1870 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum.

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Overview

Tigers Fighting over a Dead Javanese is a 1870 oil painting by Raden Saleh, a pioneering artist from the Dutch East Indies of Arab-Javanese descent.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a dramatic scene of two tigers fighting over a dark-skinned man lying on the jungle ground, wearing a blue cloth around his waist. The intense struggle is set against a backdrop of trees, bushes, and a blue and orange sky.

Technique & Style

Rendered in a realistic style, the painting showcases attention to detail in the textures of the tigers' fur and the man's skin. Muted colors dominate the palette, with shades of brown and green prevailing, creating a mood of violence and intensity.

History & Provenance

The painting is part of the Kunsthistorisches Museum's collection. As the first 'modern' Indonesian artist, Raden Saleh's work blended European Romanticism with his cultural heritage.

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Artist & collection

Artist

Raden Saleh

Raden Saleh Sjarif Boestaman (Javanese: ꦫꦢꦺꦤ꧀ꦱꦭꦺꦃꦯ꦳ꦫꦶꦥ꦳꧀ꦨꦸꦱ꧀ꦠꦩꦤ꧀, EYD: Raden Saleh Syarif Bustaman; Arabic: رادين صالح شريف بوستامن, DIN: Rādīn Ṣāliḥ Šarīf Būstāman; c.

Museum

Kunsthistorisches Museum

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